Breaking — Ambassador Gordon Sondland has been told by the State Department to not appear this morning before the House regarding his role in the Ukraine scandal. His attorney said he has no choice but to comply with State Dept directive.
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) October 8, 2019
This "oh gee, sorry, gotta disobey the hoagie penis because my boss said so" is 100% bullshit and journalists just keep repeating it.